Etymology

Alexandrian

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to Alexandria in Egypt. Full definition →

Middle French alexandrin
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Alexandrian · adjective, noun1

From Alexandria + -n.

Alexandrian · adjective, noun2

  1. Middle French · derived fromalexandrin
  2. English todayAlexandrian

From Alexander + -ian. The noun and sense 1 of the adjective are a variant or alteration of alexandrine, from Middle French alexandrin.

Alexandrian · adjective3

From Alexandra + -ian.

Words from the same roots

Middle Frenchalexandrin all →

alexandrine

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